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Let (A)his left hand be under my head
And his right hand embrace me.”

[a](B)I call you to solemnly swear, O daughters of Jerusalem,
[b]Why should you arouse or awaken my love
Until [c]she pleases?”

[d](C)Who is this coming up from the wilderness
Leaning on her beloved?”
[e]Beneath the [f](D)apple tree I awakened you;
There your mother was in labor with you;
There she was in labor and gave you birth.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 8:4 BRIDEGROOM
  2. Song of Songs 8:4 Or Do not arouse
  3. Song of Songs 8:4 Or it
  4. Song of Songs 8:5 CHORUS
  5. Song of Songs 8:5 BRIDE
  6. Song of Songs 8:5 Or apricot

His left arm is under my head
    and his right arm embraces me.(A)
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you:
    Do not arouse or awaken love
    until it so desires.(B)

Friends

Who is this coming up from the wilderness(C)
    leaning on her beloved?

She

Under the apple tree I roused you;
    there your mother conceived(D) you,
    there she who was in labor gave you birth.

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